The Colorado Legacy Foundation believes that increased student achievement for all Colorado students requires effective leaders in every school, effective educators in every classroom, and healthy and engaged students who come to school ready to learn.

Representing members of the education, business, government and nonprofit communities, the board of trustees identifies the Colorado Legacy Foundation’s initiatives.

Dr. Stephen Shogan, Board Chair
Colorado Neurosurgeon
Rose Community Foundation Education Committee Member

Marla Williams
CEO, Community First Foundation

Karen LeFever, PhD, Board Treasurer
Executive Vice President, Educational Services of America

Elaine Gantz Berman
State Board of Education
Former DPS School Board President

Donna Lynne, DrPH
President, Kaiser Permanente

Joseph Garcia
Lt. Governor of Colorado

Barbara O’Brien
Piton Fellow, Former Lt. Governor

Gary Yourtz
Past president, Du-Wald Steel Corp (retired)

Jay Helman
President, Western State College of Colorado

George Sparks
President and CEO, Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Robert Hammond, Commissioner (Ex. Officio)
Colorado Dept. of Education

Adele Phelan
President Emeritus, Clayton Foundation

Sandra Smyser, PhD, Board Secretary
Superintendent, Eagle County School District

Gregory Anderson, PhD
Dean, Morgridge College of Education, Denver University

Monica Skok
Founder, Rootstock Solutions

Matthew Smith
Vice President, Engineering, United Launch Alliance